oap.
Spirits of Wine 1 pint.

Rub in thoroughly. In some cases it should be diluted one-fourth to
one-half strength. Full strength for much pain.

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BURNS. SCALDS.--

A Burn is caused by dry heat.

A Scald is caused by moist heat.

A superficial burn, upon a young child, that involves the third of the
body will almost certainly prove fatal, while a very deep burn, provided
it is localized, may not be so serious, unless important nerves and blood
vessels have been destroyed.

Burns may be divided into three degrees:

First degree are those burns that only affect the outer or superficial
layer of the skin, producing a redness with some small vesicles.

Second degree burns: These extend through the true skin and blisters
result.

Third degree burns: This goes down underneath and involves the deeper
tissues. Charring and destruction of tissue takes place.

MOTHERS' REMEDIES. 1. Burns, Linseed Oil for.--"Quick application of
linseed oil." The oil forms a coating and is very soothing.

2. Burns, Common Soda for.--"There is nothing better than common baking
soda for burns and scalds; apply a thick coating of dry soda. Bind a cloth
over it, and keep on until the pain ceases, after which any good healing
salve will do."

3. "Apply crushed onion poultice; cover to keep out the air. This will
soon extract the heat and pain." Onions seem to possess many medicinal
properties. They are very soothing, and in a case of scalds keep out the
air and relieve the pain.

4. Burns, Molasses Takes Pain from.--"Apply New Orleans molasses to the
burn and cover with flour. This forms a coating over the affected parts,
keeping the air from it, thereby relieving the burning. This is an
excellent remedy and one easily prepared."

5. Burns, Butter a Relief for.--"Spread butter on the affected parts and
bandage well. This is one of the remedies our grandmothers used to use and
is a good one."

6. Burns, Oil of Peppermint Draws Fire Out of.--"Apply oil of peppermint;
it will take the fire out almost immediately."

7. Burns, Sweet Oil and Cotton Batting Relieves.--"Saturate cotton batting
in sweet oil and cover the burns and keep covered until the fire is out. I
had my hand burned with steam until the skin peeled off, and this remedy
relieved the smarting."

8. Burns, Vinegar Prevents Blistering from.--"Vinegar applied every few
minutes will keep it from blistering." This is a remedy alwa